Medi-Cal Recipients to Move to Partnership HealthPlan Starting in January 2024
Nevada County’s more than 25,000 Medi-Cal recipients will be served by Partnership HealthPlan of California beginning in January. They are now served by California Health & Wellness and Anthem Blue Cross.
Most people affected by the switch should be able to continue to see their same health care providers, Ryan Gruver, the Nevada County Health and Human Services director told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. “Partnership has gone to great pains to contract with as many of the current providers as possible,” said Gruver. “People will see a change in who their health insurance plan is, but they shouldn’t see a change in their services.”
Alliance for Workforce Development Aids Job Seekers, Employers
The Alliance for Workforce Development helped 3,634 Nevada County residents with everything from job searches to training in fiscal year 2022-2023, an organization representative told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. In the same period, the group helped 153 businesses.
Supervisor Lisa Swarthout praised the work the Alliance is doing, particularly with assistance to small businesses, which have been hit with so many challenges including power outages, COVID-19 and winter storms. “We live with instability so any resources that can be provided to help people understand how you overcome these instabilities is fantastic,” she said.